Saturday, May 22, 2010

Africa Pillow

I was commissioned to do another pillow! I have been SO crazy busy, that I surprised myself when I said that I'd do it. A lovely young woman named Kortney asked me to make her a pillow with the Dallas skyline a year or two ago, and she contacted me again to see if I'd make one about her trip to Mozambique. She wrote to me about how life-changing her experience was, and I just couldn't say no.

She told me about a little boy who made a big impact on her. It was hard for them to communicate because of the language barrier, but when Kortney asked him to sing her a song, she was surprised to hear him sing the word "butterfly" in English. So OF COURSE I had to include some winged beauties on the pillow.

So, here it is Kortney! I hope you like it :). I'll put it in the mail sometime soon.
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20 comments:

  1. NepperessMay 22, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Seriously adorable! Love it!

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  2. ColleenMay 22, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Darling! I love it!

    ***Unrelated Sidenote*** The word for this comment's verification was 'theduck'. Just seemed strange!

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  3. ElliMay 22, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    It is beautiful and no doubt will mean much to your friend. The butterflies are beautiful and I love the outline around Africa. You did good!

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  4. Tracey JacobsenMay 22, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    It's gorgeous.

    And I'm gonna bet just a *little* more special to you since it was Africa...

    I've been making pillows lately too. They're so fun!

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  5. Tracey JacobsenMay 22, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    here's the most recent one I've been working on if you want to see.

    http://traceyjayquilts.blogspot.com/2010/05/pillow-progress.html

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  6. UnknownMay 22, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    gorgeous!

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  7. sharonMay 23, 2010 at 5:04 AM

    love it!

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  8. UnknownMay 23, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    this is so beautiful. How we commission your work? I have a friend returning from a year long mission trip and would love to do something like this for her

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  9. emily andersonMay 23, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    i am begging you to make me one :) this is the best little craft i have ever seen!

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  10. Mary CaroleMay 23, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Oh my goodness...I LOVE that pillow! Even more so, I love it because of the story behind it. And...ummm...how many talents do you have, woman?

    By the way...still listening to your album repeatedly. So awesome! Keep up the great talents that God has given you! :-)

    ~ Mary Carole

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  11. AnonymousMay 23, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    That is soooo adorable! How amazingly creative!

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  12. Sleepless StitchMay 24, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Love the pillow!! The colors are beautiful!

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  13. Beth :)May 24, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    Oooooo! SO cute! You've inspired me to get a little crafty now this summer... :) Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Beth :)May 24, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    By the way, what did you use as the outline for Africa and where did you find the pillows?

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  15. KatiMay 26, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    that is so wonderful :) you are incredibly talented! But more than that, so thoughtful to take the time to do things like this....it's the little things ;)

    -kati bailey

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  16. Paige EllenMay 30, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    I love this pillow! It's so pretty! You did a wonderful job!

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  17. Jessica ReneeJune 4, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    HOW, may I ask, did you do this??? This would be the perfect present for a friend of mine who also went to Mozambique a few years ago!

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  18. Emmitt and JaneJune 16, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    JJ, my 18 yr old daughter is spending the majority of the summer in Uganda, Africa volunteering at an orphanage...I know she would love one of your Africa pillows. Would you be able to make one for her? Thank you for considering!
    Jane
    janefowler2020@gmail.com

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  19. DebbieJuly 27, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    I LOVE THIS PILLOW!!!!!!!!!!

    Debbie

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  20. meloOctober 14, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    God has blessed you with such beautiful talents! if you ever need to sell some of your creations to raise money for something, i'm totally willing to support! i can't imagine how much God delights in seeing his creativity in you :)

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